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Ministry of Defence
IAF TO CONDUCT ITS FIRST CAPSTONE SEMINAR
The Indian Air Force is conducting the first Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Program  culminating with a Capstone Seminar at Air Force Auditorium, New Delhi on 24 Jun 2022. The seminar will be conducted under the aegis of College of Air Warfare and Centre for Air Power Studies. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, shall deliver the keynote address on the occasion which is being attended by senior officers from all three Services, air power scholars, academia from principal think tanks and premier colleges of the country. This Capstone Seminar aims to showcase the learning objectives of WASP and help the IAF leadership to validate the desired outcomes from the program. The participants shall present papers on contemporary topics concerning application of air power in recent conflicts and the changing doctrinal precepts that establish the dominant role of air power in national security.
The WASP was conceptualised by the IAF with the purpose of creating a pool of mid-career air power practitioners with strategic acumen and a deep understanding of warfare history and theory. It aims to enhance the doctrinal vision of the participants and cultivate their aptitude for effective arguments on strategy. It will further hone the ability of the participants to link varied thoughts and theories about whole-of-government approach to statecraft.
The course was organized at CAW which is IAF's premier institute for Air Power Studies.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Commerce & Industry Minister to launch curtain raiser of GES 2019
GES 2019 will be held in Bengaluru
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, will launch the curtain raiser of 5th Global Exhibition on Services  in New Delhi on 5th November 2019. The exhibition will be held in Bengaluru from 26th – 28th November 2019.
The curtain raiser will be a prelude to the main GES and showcase the planned activities over the span of three days of Global Exhibition on Services 2019 and the expected outcomes of the exhibition. The event is expected to be attended by the heads of foreign diplomatic missions in India, line ministries, Indian State Governments, associations and private service industry players from around 100 countries.
Four editions of GES have already been held. The event is organised by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Services Export Promotion Council and the Confederation of Indian Industry.
This initiative will enhance the competitiveness of India's service sectors through the implementation of focused and monitored Action Plans. These sectors include some of the largest and most critical sectors with the highest potential for global trade and investment, growth and employment. The objective is to give focused attention to the following 12 identified Champion Services Sectors for promoting their development and realizing their potential:
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- Accounting & Finance
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7. Media & Entertainment
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- IT & ITES
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8. Health & Wellness
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- Infra & Construction
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9. Legal
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- Transport & Logistics
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10.Banking, Financial & Insurance
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- Communications
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11.Tourism & Hospitality
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- Education
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12. Environment
GES 2019 will host focused knowledge sessions on key Champion Services Sectors and will cater to many B2B, B2G and B2C meetings.
Highlights of GES 2019
- Focus on increasing ‘trade in services’
- Showcasing 12 Champion Services Sectors
- Over 500 participants from 100 countries
- Knowledge Sessions focussed on Champion Services Sectors
- States/Theme Pavilions
- Huge participation of overseas delegates
- Overseas delegations led by industry leaders
- Release of Report on Services Sectors
- Avenues for partnerships through B2B, B2G, G2G meetings
- Studio Talks
- Display of Culture & Cuisine
- Food Festivals, Cultural Evenings, Networking Dinners
The ‘India Services’ brand was created by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to represent the services sector of India. The services sector having overtaken agriculture and manufacturing in terms of growth and size is a key driver of global trade and a very valuable source of employment.
Link for GES Brochure
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Seasonal Weather Forecast
During the upcoming hot weather season ), above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northeast India, east and central India and some parts of northwest India
India Meteorological Department  has issued Seasonal outlook for Hot weather Season  2023 for the Temperature and Rainfall on 28th February 2023 .
The highlights pertaining to temperature scenario during March-May 2023 are given below;
During the upcoming hot weather season ), above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northeast India, east and central India and some parts of northwest India. Normal to below normal maximum temperatures are most likely over remaining parts of the country.
During the season , above normal minimum temperatures are very likely over most parts of the country except south peninsular India where normal to below normal minimum temperatures are likely.
Enhanced probability of occurrence of heatwave during March to May season is likely over many regions of Central and adjoining Northwest India. A low probability for occurrence of heatwave over Central India is likely during March 2023.
The rainfall in March 2023 averaged over the country is most likely to be normal . Below normal rainfall is most likely over most areas of northwest India, west central India and some parts of east & northeast India. Normal to above normal rainfall is likely over most parts of peninsular India, east central India and some isolated pockets of northeast India.
To minimize the effect of abnormally high temperature including heatwave during the summer session for the period from 1 April to 30 June, IMD issues colour coded impact based heatwave warning for the benefit of the Public and users. IMD has finalized the impacts and suggested actions with respect to the intensity of heatwave and the colour code used for related warning, in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority .
As a mitigation measure, IMD in collaboration with local health departments have started heat action plan in many parts of the country to forewarn about the heat waves and also advising action to be taken during such occasions. The Heat Action Plan is a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events. The plan presents immediate as well as longer-term actions to increase preparedness, information-sharing, and response coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. NDMA and IMD are working with 23 states prone to high temperatures leading to heat-wave conditions for supporting heat action plans.
Heat Wave Warnings are disseminated through the following modes:
- Mass Media: Radio/TV, News Paper network
- Weekly & Daily Weather Video
- Internet , ftp
- Public Website 
- IMD Apps: Mausam/ Meghdoot/DAMIN/RAIN ALARM
- Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BLOG
This information was given by the Minister for State  for Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘TITLI’ over west-central Bay of Bengal
Red Alert issued for districts of north Andhra Pradesh & south Odisha coasts
The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘TITLI’ over west central Bay of Bengal moved northwards with a speed of about 14 kmph during past 06 hours, and lay cantered at 0830 hrs IST of today, over West central Bay of Bengal, about 320 km south-southeast of Gopalpur  and 270 km southeast of Kalingapatnam . It is very likely to intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next two hours.
It is very likely to move north-north westwards and cross Odisha & adjoining north Andhra Pradesh coasts between Gopalpur & Kalingapatnam around morning of 11th October. Thereafter, it is very likely to re-curve north eastwards, move towards Gangetic West Bengal across Odisha and weaken gradually.
Red alert has been issued for districts of north Andhra Pradesh & south Odisha coasts. Union Minister for earth sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan yesterday evening took an urgent review meeting and the situation is being monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Communications
BSNL Independence Day offer- Truly One India: Now get the benefits of Voice/SMS STVs and Combo Vouchers while Roaming
BSNL was the first operator to provide free national roaming on 15th June 2015. Following the same, it has now decided to allow the benefit of Voice/SMS, Special Tariff Voucher  and Combo Vouchers in national roaming on the occasion of 71st independence day on PAN India basis with effect from 15 August’ 2017 in the area where BSNL operates.
The offer is beneficial to those who frequently travel including our jawans and journalists. Presently if you for any STV, the benefit is available in the home state/ Licence Service Area , but from 15th August this benefit will be available even when a person travels outside his home LSA.
For example, STV 349 which offers unlimited voice call to any network only in home LSA, now the benefit of unlimited voice call on any network will be available even when customer is travelling out from Home LSA in any area where BSNL operates.
Shri R.K.Mittal, Director  BSNL Board said “Armed force personnel, Professionals, Business person & Students all will get more benefit from this scheme.”
Special Service and Features
Postal Department to organise Divisional Dak Adalat at Chennai City South Division
The Department of Posts will conduct a Divisional-level Dak Adalat on 27.09.2023 at 1500 hours where grievances of customers would be heard in person in the office of the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Chennai City South Division, T.Nagar PO Complex , North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017 and the Chairperson of Divisional level Dak Adalat will hear the grievances personally relating to Postal Department’s Products and Services. Customers can send their complaints to the under signed on or before 25.09.2023. If the complaint is about a postal article, the complaint should contain full details such as date and time of posting, full address of the sender and addressee, registration receipt number with date and office of booking for MO, VP, registered, insured or speed post articles.
If the complaint is about savings schemes, postal life insurance or rural postal life insurance, it should contain the details of the account number/Policy number, name and full address of the depositor/insured, name of the post office and any reference of the Postal Department.
Only those cases which have already been taken up with the Post Offices at lower level but have not been resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant would be taken up at the Divisional level Dak Adalat. No fresh complaint will be entertained in DAK Adalat.
Complaints to be sent through ordinary or registered post. Grievances sent through private couriers will not be accepted. The covers should be superscribed as ‘Division Dak Adalat’ – Chennai City South Division.
Special Service and Features
Public Awareness Campaign on Vigilance Awareness Week
The Vigilance Awareness Week, 2022 is being observed by the Income Tax Department, Chennai from 31st October, 2022 to 06th November, 2022. The theme for this year is “Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation”. As part of the Vigilance Awareness Week, a ‘Public Awareness Campaign’ was organised by the office of the Additional Director General , CBDT, Chennai on 03.11.2022. Officers and Staff Members of the Directorate led by the Additional Director General , CBDT, Chennai displayed the placards containing Slogans on Corruption in front of the AayakarBhawan Complex, to create awareness among the public the need to eradicate corruption to make India a developed nation.
According to a press release issued by Income Tax Department Chennai.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre issued advisory to all States/UTs to launch special drive to issue NFSA ration cards to most vulnerable & economically weaker sections of population
To Ensure coverage of all eligible identified persons from the most vulnerable & economically weakest sections of population under National Food Security Act assumes importance in view of current pandemic scenario of Covid-19.
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has issued an advisory on 2nd June, 2021 to all States/UTs to launch a special drive to reach out, identify & issue NFSA ration cards to the most vulnerable and economically weakest sections of the population in urban and rural areas, by utilizing the available coverage under their respective NFSA limits.
The Department has called upon States/UTs to take measures to reach out to vulnerable and weakest sections of the society i.e. street dwellers, rag pickers, hawkers, rickshaw pullers among others.The operational responsibilities of identification of eligible persons/households under NFSA and issuance of ration cards to them rests with States/UTs.
Please click here for Advisory
Ministry of Law and Justice
Nyaya Mitra Scheme
Nyaya Mitra  aims to facilitate expeditious disposal of 10-15 years old pending cases in High Courts and Subordinate Courts. Since introduction of Nyaya Mitra programme in 2017, a total of 38 Nyaya Mitras were engaged in the States of Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal as per the details given under Annexure- ‘A’. The Nyaya Mitras engaged so far have assisted the Court concerned in disposal of 3495 old cases which includes matrimonial cases, accident claim and also criminal cases. The State/UT wise details of cases disposed is at Annexure-‘B’. 80 Nyaya Mitras will be engaged across the country from 2021-2026. For the year 2021-2022, 11 Nyaya Mitras have been engaged in the 11 District Courts in the month of April 2022.
Annexure-A
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A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022
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S.No
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State
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Year
2017-2018
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Year
2018-2019
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Year
2019-2020
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2020-2021
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Year
2021-2022
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Total
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1
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Assam
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02
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02
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2
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Bihar
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01
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01
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3
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Karnataka
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-
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01
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01
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4
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Maharashtra
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-
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-
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03
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01
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04
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5
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Odisha
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02
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02
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04
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6
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Rajasthan
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04
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03
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02
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01
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10
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7
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Uttar Pradesh
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05
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-
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01
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02
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08
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8
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West Bengal
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04
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01
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01
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02
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09
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Total
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14
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04
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09
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11
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38No NyayaMitra could be engaged during the year 2020-2021 due to closure of courts and social distancing protocols caused by Covid pandemic.
Annexure-B
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A State-wise Statement containing number of cases disposed by Nyaya Mitra 
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S.No
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State
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No. of cases disposed

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1
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Assam
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8
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2
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Bihar
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44
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3
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Karnataka
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0
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4
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Maharashtra
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327
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5
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Odisha
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818
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6
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Rajasthan
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1691
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7
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Uttar Pradesh
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461
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9
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West Bengal
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28
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Grand Total
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3495
This information was given by the Minister for Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
179.91 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 40,559
Active cases stand at 0.09%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.71%
5,185 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,24,31,513
3,614 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
77.77 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 8,21,122 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Information about Country of Origin by the sellers made mandatory on GeM to promote Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Government e-Marketplace , a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has made it mandatory for sellers to enter the Country of Origin while registering all new products on GeM. Further, sellers, who had already uploaded their products before the introduction of this new feature on GeM, are being reminded regularly to update the Country of Origin, with a warning that their products shall be removed from GeM if they fail to update the same. GeM has taken this significant step to promote ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
GeM has also enabled a provision for indication of the percentage of local content in products. With this new feature, now, the Country of Origin as well as the local content percentage are visible in the marketplace for all items. More importantly, the ‘Make in India’ filter has now been enabled on the portal. Buyers can choose to buy only those products that meet the minimum 50% local content criteria. In case of Bids, Buyers can now reserve any bid for Class I Local suppliers . For those Bids below INR 200 crore, only Class I and Class II Local Suppliers  are eligible to bid, with Class I supplier getting purchase preference. Some Snapshots of the Local Content Features on the GeM Portal are shown in Annexure.
Since its inception, GeM is continuously working towards promotion of ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Marketplace has facilitated entry of small local sellers in Public Procurement, while implementing ‘Make in India’ and MSE Purchase Preference Policies of the Government in the true sense. GeM is enabling quick, efficient, transparent and cost-effective procurement, especially in this hour of need when government organizations require products and services urgently to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The purchases through GeM by Government users have been authorised and made mandatory by Ministry of Finance by adding a new Rule No. 149 in the General Financial Rules, 2017.
Annexure
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
A six-member Parliamentary Delegation from Germany headed by Mr Jurgen Hardt calls on Dr Jitendra Singh
Dr. Singh apprised the delegation of the tremendous focus of Central Government for the overall development of North-Eastern region
A six-member Parliamentary Delegation from Germany headed by Mr Jurgen Hardt currently visiting India today called on the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region , Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi.
Dr. Singh apprised the delegation about the tremendous focus of the NDA government led by Prime Ministry Shri Narendra Modi for the overall development of North-Eastern region including that of infrastructure. He said that Central Government is allocating 10 percent of its resources, despite the region having 3 and half percent population of the country and 7 percent area. This signifies the priority being attached to the region, the Minister added.
Dr Singh said that in the last two years major steps were taken for air connectivity and for the rapid development of Inland Waterways in the NE region. There are 20 Inland Waterways including the one at mighty Brahmaputra for cheap and easy transportation of goods. He said that capital of Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar is now linked with New Delhi through rail route and an airport at Itanagar will soon be completed.
The Minister also briefed the delegation about international collaborative arrangements for the development of North-Eastern region and said that Japan is investing in a big way for the construction of roads and bridges. Israel is having a project on citrus food parks. Dr. Singh wanted to know from German Delegation as to how Germany can help in commissioning developmental projects in the region.
The Secretary, DoNER Dr Inder jit Singh informed that India and Germany had a bilateral collaboration in the field of climate change and only in December 2019, a pilot project on the subject was concluded.
Climate Change Adaption-North Eastern Region  PHASE-2 is a bilateral project between Government of India and Federal Government of Germany to implement the technical cooperation in partnership with the Indian Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region .
The CCA-NER Phase-2 is being implemented under the broader framework of the Indo-German Environment Programme-Rural Areas  in the States of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim with an objective of improving resource-saving and climate resilient agricultural practices. Some key activities carried out are in the areas of Eri Silk value chain, Bamboo value chain, Spring-shed management shed, marketing linkages for organic products of North-Eastern region, Honey bee value chain and MDoNER-NEC Knowledge Management portal.
The last visit of Parliamentary Delegation from Germany took place in 2015.
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PM pays tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
The Prime Minister said, "On his birth anniversary, tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji."
Ministry of Home Affairs
In fulfilling vision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of ‘Insurgency free and prosperous North East’ andin significant boost to Naga peace process, under guidance of Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, Government of India enters into Ceasefire Agreement with National Socialist Council of Nagaland Niki Group
In fulfilling the vision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of ‘Insurgency free and prosperous North East’ and in a significant boost to the Naga peace process, under the guidance of Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, the Government of India has entered into a Ceasefire Agreement with National Socialist Council of Nagaland Niki Group, with effect from 08th September, 2021 for a period of one year and more than 200 cadres of this group along with 83 weapons joined the peace process. The Ceasefire Agreement and Agreed Ceasefire Ground Rules were signed on 08th September, 2021. The Government of India has already signed a Framework Agreement with NSCN and Ceasefire Agreements with other Naga groups namely, NSCN, NSCN and NSCN-Khango.
Earlier Government of India had signed Agreement with NLFT in August, 2019 by which 88 cadres along with 44 weapons joined the mainstream of society in Tripura. In January 2020, with the signing of Bodo Agreement, more than 2,250 cadres of insurgent groups, including all factions of NDFB, along with 423 weapons and huge quantity of ammunition surrendered in Assam and joined the mainstream. On 23.02.2021, 1040 leaders/cadres of various underground Karbi groups of Assam surrendered along with 338 weapons which was followed by signing of KarbiAnglong Agreement on 04.09.2021.
NW/RK/AY/RR
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